Heatons & Reddish Area Committee

STOCKPORT COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE REPORT - SUMMARY SHEET

Subject: Woodville Grove, Reddish

Report to: (a) Heatons & Reddish Area Committee Date: Monday, 14 December 2020
Report of: (b) Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration

Key Decision: (c) NO / ¥ES+{Please circle)

Forward Plan || General Exception] | Special Urgency] | (Tick box)

Summary: To approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on part of Woodville Grove in
Reddish.

Recommendation(s): The Area Committee approves the legal advertising of the
following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21
days from the advertisement date the following orders can be made:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Woodville Grove

East side from a point level with the projected Northerly property line of No. 59
Mayfield Grove in a Southerly, Westerly, Northerly and Westerly direction; following
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the kerb line to a point level with the projected Easterly building line of No’s 5 &
Rosemead Court (a distance of approx. 24 metres).

Relevant Scrutiny Committee (if decision called in): (d)
Communities & Housing Scrutiny Committee

Background Papers (if report for publication): (e)
There are none.

Contact person for accessing Officer: Max Townsend
background papers and discussing the report Tel: 0161 474 4861

‘Urgent Business’: (f) YES / NO (please circle)

AGENDA ITEM

Certification (if applicable)

This report should be considered as ‘urgent business’ and the decision exempted from
‘call-in’ for the following reason(s):

The written consent of Councillor and the Chief Executive/Monitoring
Officer/Borough Treasurer for the decision to be treated as ‘urgent business’ was obtained
on /will be obtained before the decision is implemented.

Heatons & Reddish Area Committee Meeting: Monday, 14 December 2020

Woodville Grove, Reddish

Report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration

1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF REPORT

To approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on part of Woodville Grove in
Reddish.

2. BACKGROUND

Network Management received a request for parking restrictions in the head of the
cul-de-sac on Woodville Grove so that vehicles can turn-around safely. The head of
the cul-de-sac has been designed so that drivers can perform a safe turn-around
manoeuvre and obviously parked vehicles (as observed) in this area will hinder such
movements — especially for larger vehicles.

3. PROPOSALS

The proposal for No Waiting at Any Time restrictions (double yellow lines) that went
to public consultation is delineated on attached drawing number: NM8-5145-001.
Note: There is some discrepancy over what is understood to be extent of Adopted
Highway in this area. According to the Housing Association which is responsible for
Rosemead Court, the full extent of the head of the cul-de-sac is maintained by the
Council; apart from the three parking spaces fronting No’s 15 — 18 which is
maintained privately by them. Subsequently (in agreement with the Ward
Spokesperson) a scheme was progressed based on this understanding.

4. LEGAL POSITION/IMPLICATIONS

The Traffic Management Orders would be made under Section 1 of the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984. The Council is required by the Local Authorities Traffic Order
(Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 to give notice of its intention to
make a Traffic Order (by publishing a draft traffic order). These regulations also
require the Council to consider any representations received as a result of
publishing the draft Order.

5. CONSULTATION
A summary of the public consultation (October 2020) is provided below:
Woodville Grove:
e Two respondents feel that the scheme will be counterproductive and will

displace parking - unless the restrictions are introduced in conjunction with
opening the car park area at the rear of Rosemead Court.

e Four respondents fully support the provision of parking restrictions in the head of
the cul-de-sac so that vehicles can turn-around safely. The original development
included the car park at the rear so that the Turning head would be kept clear.

e One respondent objects to the yellow lines; but may be willing to accept a
compromise if the proposed extent of the restrictions is reduced.

e One respondent states that the head of the cul-de-sac has in effect become a
car park and large vehicles have been observed struggling to turn-around.

Rosemead Court:

e One respondent is strongly opposed to the proposal as it will remove available
parking when there are no issues with the current situation.

General Comments (Network Management)

The car park at the rear of Rosemead Court is managed by the Housing Association and
its usage is a private matter between them and their tenants.

Obviously with conflicting interests in this situation the consultation has resulted in a mixed
response. By way of a compromise, the extent of the restrictions can be reduced so that
yellow lines will only cover that part which is not fronting any properties. Please see the
revised proposal shown on attached drawing number: NM8-5145-001A which be the
recommendation for this report. This is not a comprehensive solution; but will at least
protect some space for manoeuvres.

6. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Legal and Advertising £560
Road Marking £100
Total £660

To be funded from the delegated Ward Budget

7. TIMESCALES

If approved the order is expected to become operative in 2021.

8. EQUALITIES/COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Equal Opportunities

e To provide a suitable and safer environment for pedestrians and other road
users. The scheme contributes to the Council’s vision statement "Promote
equal life outcomes for all by tackling known inequalities across the borough of
Stockport".

Sustainable Environment

° To develop and sustain a healthy, safe and attractive local environment which
contributes to Stockport. Stockport Council understands the responsibility it has
to lead by example and help the broader community make a positive
contribution to the local environment.

9. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Area Committee approves the legal advertising of the following Traffic
Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from
the advertisement date the following orders can be made:
No Waiting at Any Time:
Woodville Grove
East side from a point level with the projected Northerly property line of No. 59
Mayfield Grove in a Southerly, Westerly, Northerly and Westerly direction; following

the kerb line to a point level with the projected Easterly building line of No’s 5 & 6
Rosemead Court (a distance of approx. 24 metres).

Background Papers

Anyone wishing further information please contact Max Townsend on telephone number
Tel: 0161 474 4861 or by email on max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk